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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,758.73, 49,348.59 and 19,843.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,758.73, 49,348.59 and 19,843.18 is: 27,384.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,758.73 : 49,348.59 = 19,843.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,758.73/49,348.59 = 19,843.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,758.73x = 49,348.59 × 19,843.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,758.73x = 979,232,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,232,929.92/35,758.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,384.44

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